\n Chair of the WorldGBC, Mr William McDonough, Ms Meaghan Lloyd of Gehry Partners and Professor Jiang Yi from Tsinghua University will be on the Jury Panel to offer professional insights to the contestants <\/p>\n
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The Competition invites international industry stakeholders, designers,
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Some world-renowned names are sitting on the influential Jury Panel which
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The effects of global warming are
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According to the World Green
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“Advancing Net Zero” (ANZ) is a
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The ANZ Ideas Competition consists
Mrs Elizabeth Kok, Director and Senior Advisor of Swire
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Leading industry influencers as Jury Panel<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
About the HKGBC “Advancing Net Zero” Ideas Competition: https:\/\/anzideascompetition.hkgbc.org.hk<\/a><\/p>\n
About the HKGBC: www.hkgbc.org.hk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
About Swire Properties and its SD efforts: www.swireproperties.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n Chair of the WorldGBC, Mr William McDonough, Ms Meaghan Lloyd of Gehry Partners and Professor Jiang Yi from Tsinghua University will be on the Jury Panel to offer professional insights to the contestants HONG KONG
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\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 26 March 2021 –\u00a0The Hong Kong Green Building
\nCouncil (HKGBC)<\/a><\/b>, a non-profit organisation dedicated to transforming the
\ncity into a greener built environment, announced today the launch of Hong
\nKong’s first “Advancing Net Zero” Ideas Competition<\/b> along with Swire Properties<\/a> <\/b>(1972.HK) <\/b>as Principal Partner of the project.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/Images\/Thumb\/400x0\/136794\/ANZ1.jpg#image-136794\")
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\nacademia, and technology experts to contribute ideas on how to move Hong Kong’s
\nbuilding sector towards carbon neutrality \u2013 a net-zero position – for a sustainable
\nfuture. Winners and shortlisted
\ncandidates will be eligible for a total of HK$1.2 million in prize money. <\/p>\n
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\ninclude
\nMs
\nTanya Cox<\/b>, Chair of the World
\nGreen Building Council; Professor Jiang Yi, <\/b>Director of the Building
\nEnergy Research Centre of Tsinghua University; Mr William McDonough, <\/b>architect
\nand globally recognised leader in sustainable development and design, and
\nfounding partner of William McDonough + Partners;<\/b>
\nand Ms Meaghan Lloyd<\/b>, Partner at Gehry Partners, the acclaimed firm
\nfounded by Pritzker Prize Laureate Frank Gehry.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n
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\nalready stressing our ecosystem, so combating climate change, and reducing our carbon
\nfootprint has become a vitally important mission for the entire global community.
\nA special report published by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
\n(IPCC) in 2018, stated that total man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions need
\nto halve by 2030 and reach a “net-zero”<\/b> position by around
\n2050 in order to limit global warming to less than 1.5 degrees and avoid a
\nclimate catastrophe for our planet.<\/p>\n
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\nBuilding Council (WorldGBC)<\/b>, buildings currently account for 39% of energy-related
\ncarbon emissions globally. In densely populated Hong Kong, however, more than
\n60% of carbon emissions are ascribed to buildings, and 15% to 20% of the
\nlifecycle carbon footprint of buildings is attributable to construction.
\nReducing these figures through green building practices is therefore critical.<\/p>\n
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\nworldwide initiative launched by the WorldGBC to promote net-zero carbon
\nbuildings. This is in line with the Hong Kong Government’s environmental target
\nto achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. <\/p>\n
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\nof two categories: (i) Future Building <\/b>and (ii) Existing Building<\/b>. Ar.
\nAda Fung, Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the ANZ Ideas Competition<\/b>
\nsaid, “The overall aim is to stimulate innovative and valuable carbon reduction
\ninsights from multi-disciplinary professionals, raise public awareness, generate
\nnew ideas and solutions, enhance learning and knowledge sharing on Advancing
\nNet Zero, and to push the boundaries to design future-ready buildings and
\nretrofit existing building stock to advance net zero emissions economy by 2050.
\nThe Competition also aims to accelerate the building industry to adopt and
\ndevelop low\/zero carbon design and technologies, and to stimulate the reviews
\nof current regulations and code of practices to facilitate the development of eco-technology
\nwhere appropriate.” <\/p>\n
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\nMr Cheung Hau-wai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Green Building Council said, <\/b>“Hong Kong is one of the world’s top
\ntier metropolises and is famous for its high-rise architecture. Its subtropical
\nclimate with immense building density means it is crucial for us to implement
\nlow carbon strategies and generate energy-efficient design solutions for
\nbuildings. We look forward to interacting and exchanging ideas with
\nmulti-talented experts around the world in the hope of creating a low carbon
\nfuture for our community.”<\/p>\n
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\nProperties Limited said<\/b>, “As part of Swire
\nProperties’ long-term commitment to sustainable development, we’re excited to
\nbe supporting the first ANZ Ideas Competition, which can inspire our industry
\nto take action and bring positive change to the built environment and beyond.
\nAs Principal Partner, we’re supporting this unique initiative by offering
\nextensive data harnessed from two of our advanced buildings at Taikoo Place;
\nthis will help facilitate in-depth analysis of real cases, and foster original
\nsolutions that can advance to net zero buildings in a high-density city like
\nHong Kong.”<\/p>\n
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\nThe “Advancing Net Zero” Ideas Competition has been well received by local and international
\nindustry leaders who also sit on the Jury Panel. Ms Tanya
\nCox, Chair of the World Green Building Council <\/b>said, “Accelerating a net zero built environment is one of the surest
\nways to combat climate change. To unlock the 1.5 degrees ambition of the Paris
\nAgreement, we need to encourage and incentivise net zero solutions. HKGBC’s
\n“Advancing Net Zero” Ideas Competition provides the motivation we need to bring
\nthese ambitious ideas and innovation to life.”<\/p>\n
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